Advantage of Purchasing Used Pianos From Prosser Piano & Organ

Prosser Piano carries a large selection of pre-owned pianos (digital and acoustic), organs and other instruments that have been evaluated by our technicians who make the needed repairs and restoration before offering them to our customers. In addition to having the opportunity to see and play these pianos and instruments, there are several others nearby to use as comparison of performance and pricing to assist you in making the best decision for your family's needs and budget.

Looking For A Pre-Owned Piano, Organ or Keyboard? Purchase your used piano or instrument from a company you can trust. Visit or call your nearest Prosser store today. You can contact us now for more details by filling out our contact form.

Appropriate warranty and trade-in allowances are provided with the purchase of our pre-owned pianos to facilitate easy changes to step up to a better performing instrument at a later date and protect your investment.

Transportation of your piano or instrument by an experienced team of professional movers is also available. Have your piano or instrument placed right where you want it without the potential of damage to the instrument, your home or your back.

Call or contact us today to learn about the selection of pre-owned pianos and instruments that are available.

Some Cautionary Advice

Most people are reluctant to spend a large initial sum of money in the purchase of a piano until they feel sure that they are making the best purchase possible. There are several options to consider - source, model, style, and price - when acquiring a piano and the decision between a new or pre-owned piano is usually one of the first to arise.

Purchasing From An Individual

The first inclination may be to search the newspaper or visit local dealers for a pre-owned piano costing a few hundred dollars. In the search, you will encounter a number of old upright pianos. There are still many of these pianos that in their prime, were very nice-sounding pianos, and were usually built by reputable manufacturers. Even today, a significant number of these pianos can be restored to beautiful instruments, but the cost of restoration can be more than the finished value of the instrument. Many of these older pianos stand unused in disrepair, often donated to charitable causes where critical application is not a concern.

Regardless of the amount of use, old pianos generally are in need of a general overhaul, at least to some degree. Natural deterioration due to climatic conditions causes important changes requiring very technical adjustments. Extreme heat and humidity as well as moths and mice can damage or totally ruin pianos.

Complete overhauling and refinishing of qualified used pianos is most economically done by properly trained technicians in well-equipped shops, with specific tasks carried out by specialists. The quality of workmanship done in preparing a used piano determines its condition and value. The brand name of the piano may mean nothing if worked on by an incompetent technician. It is far more important to know by whom and how thoroughly the restoration work was done.

What To Look For

Typically the most desirable of used pianos remain within a family as a valued heirloom possession. Old pianos of lesser quality or pianos with problems are the first ones to be disposed of. While good used pianos may be available, they are not plentiful and for that reason command prices similar to many new pianos. Many times older used pianos may not be the best value for the buyer inexperienced in what to look for in a quality instrument.

When evaluating a pre-owned piano, the number one requirement for a piano is the ability to stay in tune. If that cannot be accomplished, the piano is worth little as a musical instrument. In addition, other problems may exist in the action or soundboard that would require a large expenditure for repairs.

The danger lies, of course, in purchasing an inferior piano that will be an obstacle to the pianist or student rather than an enjoyable instrument. Many pianos are purchased for beginning students that have very little, if any, experience at the piano. Introductory lessons, while exciting, can at times be frustrating or tedious. This frustration needs no further fueling from an unplayable piano.

It should also be pointed out that some students find it hard to discern between their own skill limitations and those inherent in a worn-out piano. Each time children successfully attempt to play passages, they incrementally add to their self-esteem. When attempts are unsuccessful, even if caused by the piano, it detracts from the momentum of success. The sum of these failures can create the frustrations that cause piano lessons to cease. There are too many benefits of music education to let that happen to your family.

While this dialogue is mainly focused toward acoustic pianos, the same care and other factors should be exercised in selecting a pre-owned organ, digital piano or keyboard. These kinds of instruments, as with computers, have a shorter life and faster depreciation rate than acoustic instruments.